115-130117 In the Treasure Corner - New Coins on Their Way?

Last month, the United States Mint submitted a 400-page report
to Congress that could make the coin identification circuitry of
our metal detectors obsolete.

A move is afoot to save the government big bucks by changing the
metal composition of our coins.

No longer would a penny be a zincoln. No longer would our
dimes and quarters be made from the 92% - 8% copper-nickel ratio we
use now.

And metal detectors that are programmed to recognize our current
coins would be mightily confused with different metal
formulations.

This is a photo of a prototype quarter, made from a metal
formulation that would give it a yellow or golden hue. (NOTE:
The picture and wording are random because the mint didn't want to
create "collectible" experimental coins).

Is this the future of our United States coinage system?

For a look at my book, The Metal Detecting Manual, and some free
articles about treasure hunting, visit http://treasuremanual.com.

And here's the complete index to all these
In the Treasure Corner shows.

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